My husband and I have always enjoyed spending time outside. Whether it be sitting by a campfire, floating down a river or chillin by the pool. In the spring and summer, we enjoy nature and all of God’s bounty. All, except for maybe, the little insects that bite, suck blood and make you itch. Those, we can do without. We’d load up on cans of bug spray and lather our bodies in it without giving it a second thought. Anything to keep the pesky mosquitoes away.
I never even considered the harmful ingredients in products that I used until I had children and had to use products on them. I wanted those items to be natural and health giving; not health harming. I searched far and wide for years after my oldest child was born to find a mosquito repellent that wasn’t full of chemicals. Finally, when she was 3.5 years old, I found what I was looking for. Now we use it on the entire family, including our sweet ShihTzu, Cocoa Chanel.
terrashield essential oil
Terrasheild is an essential oil blend made with Citronella, Lemongrass, Thyme, Cedarwood, Geranium, and Peppermint in a base of Sesame Seed Oil. All-natural, safe and highly effective. With a naturally fresh, woody aroma, TerraShield is perfect for nature enthusiasts and safe and gentle enough for the whole family. Whether you are hiking, hanging at a summer concert in the park or spending the morning gardening, you’ll be prepared for any adventure with TerraShield. I have 3 bottles stashed in various places in our house so we always have it when we need it.
how can i use terrashield?
Topically: This oil can be applied directly to your skin without dilution. This means, you can use it straight out of the bottle with no alteration. Apply to legs, arms, and neck before going outdoors.
Aromatically: Add 5-8 drops to your diffuser. When we have company or eat a meal outside as a family, I will plug our diffuser in on the deck and add several drops of Terrashield.
tell me more about the oils in the terrashield blend
Citronella: This oil has a crisp, fresh aroma. With powerful pest repellent benefits, Citronella oil keeps creepy-crawlers out of the house and off your skin and clothing. Citronella essential oil works by masking the human fragrances that insects find appealing.
Lemongrass: Lemongrass provides a pungent, smoky aroma, and offers purifying and toning benefits for the skin. It has been known to repel insects, lizards and bees.
Thyme: This oil has cleansing and purifying effects for the skin. It is a powerful natural mosquito repellent. According to an article in Medical News Today, thyme essential oil can provide 89.0–97.3% protection against the common house mosquito for up to 82 minutes. (1)
Cedarwood: Known for its rich hue and warm, woody scent, Cedarwood essential oil is soothing to the skin and naturally repels insects. It is a very aromatic oil that helps repel fleas, ticks, spiders, mosquitoes, lice, and gnats to name a few.
Geranium: This oil promotes healthy skin and is known as a natural insect repellent. Geraniol, the active ingredient in geranium oil, has been proven effective in repelling a wide variety of insects, including mosquitoes, flies, cockroaches, ants, fleas, gnats, and ticks.
Peppermint: Peppermint smells minty and fresh providing an uplifting experience. It is also known as a natural pest repellent. Not only does peppermint oil repel ants, it also repels spiders. In fact, peppermint keeps most pests away, including aphids, beetles, caterpillars, fleas, flies, lice, mice and moths.
flea collar recipe
Ingredients
- 4 oz. distilled water
- 25 drops of Terrashield Essential oil
- 1 Nylon Collar
Add water and essential oil to a bowl. Soak collar in the mixture for 20 minutes. Let the collar dry. Re-soak the collar every 2-3 weeks as needed.
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